Celeste Boureille


Celeste Anais Boureille is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL.

Early life

Boureille is the daughter of Max Boureille, a chef, and Carol Jenkins. She grew up in the Bay area, attending Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, where she was a three-time All-West Catholic Athletic League selection and the 2012 WCAL Player of the Year. She played her club soccer for Mustang Soccer Club with whom she reached the 2010 National league title. Celeste attributes her early skill evolution to time she spent practicing skills and tricks at Panhandle Park.

University career

University of California, Berkeley

Boureille played at the University of California, Berkeley from 2012–15. She appeared in 84 games, scored 16 goals and recorded 8 assists. Boureille won two Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mentions in 2013 and 2014. In her final season, 2015, Boureille scored 5 goals and made 2 assists, earning second-team All-Pac-12 accolades as she helped guide Cal to the NCAA Tournament. Boureille graduated as a media studies major.

Professional career

Portland Thorns FC

Boureille joined preseason camp with Portland Thorns FC through open tryouts after going undrafted in 2016. Following preseason training camp she was signed to an NWSL contract on April 15, 2016. Throughout her time at Portland, Boureille has been utilized as a right back, centre back and most recently secured her spot as a defensive midfielder.

Loan to Canberra United

In October 2016, Boureille was loaned to Canberra United for the 2016–17 W-League season.

Loan to Brisbane Roar

In October 2017, Boureille was loaned to Brisbane Roar for the 2017–18 W-League and 2018–19 W-League seasons. Boureille flourished in Australia, being named the 2017–18 Brisbane Roar Player of the Year. She followed this with a BRFC Players' Player award for the 2018–19 season.

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